The Ity mine has produced more than 1.2 million ounces of gold in its over 20 years of operations and Endeavour is working on extending the mine life by at least another 10 years.
The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.
Over 130 industry delegates descended on Ghana’s capital Accra on 7 September, to attend DMCC’s second Africa Dubai Precious Metals Forum (‘ADPMF’) held at the Kempinski Hotel.
Gold output reaches 35,753 ounces at an average mill feed grade of an eye-watering 15.44 g/t gold at the Burkina Faso mine entering commercial production.